"Alas!" The old lady let out a long sigh and nodded back to the mandarin duck behind her.

The mandarin duck hurriedly went into the inner room, not knowing what was going on in it, but after hearing the sound of instruments colliding, she came out with a small wooden box and solemnly handed it to Qingwen with both hands.

"What is this?" Qingwen didn't answer, and looked at the old lady suspiciously.

"If you take it, even if you keep it for me."

The old lady said in a low voice, "These days, I have sold the Zhuangzi, the house, the shop, and some valuable gold and silver in my name, and I have obtained a total of 30,000 taels of silver.

Sooner or later, the Jia family will be defeated, and before being formally convicted, it is certain to raid the house. The money must have been copied from me when it was placed here.

I know you've always wanted to leave the house, so when this time is over, you can leave with Daiyu. If you can't settle down in the capital, you can take her back to her ancestral home in Suzhou. If you hide far away, don't let the Jia family be implicated.

You bring these 30,000 taels of silver tickets, and if there are children and grandchildren in the Jia family in the future, you can help me get 10,000 taels for them. The family is broken, and they can't let people die, so they have to leave a little money for them.

For the other 20,000, just give it to Daiyu, I can only give her so much. Speaking of which, I can't stand her. ”

The old lady's eyes were incomprehensible, and Qingwen also understood.

At that time, Daiyu's father Lin Ruhai was seriously ill and wanted to take Daiyu back to Yangzhou.

Jia's mother insisted on letting Jia Lian send Daiyu back, and also sent Lin Ruhai's coffin back to her ancestral hometown of Suzhou for burial.

The Lin family is also the family of Zhong Ding, and it is also a family of scholars, and there must be countless industries in the family.

Otherwise, the Jia family, which was quite prominent at the time, would not marry Jin Zunyu's daughter, Jia Min, to Lin Ruhai.

However, when Daiyu returned from Suzhou, she only brought back the family's collection of books, paper and pens, and distributed them to the sisters.

Those industries are nowhere to be found.

I think it has already filled the bottomless pit of the Jia family, and has supported the luxurious life of the Jia family over the years.

All the silver taels were squandered, and the old lady couldn't take out so much to repay Daiyu, so she could only take out a part of her own ladder to make up for her.

That's why she felt sorry for Daiyu.

But what can Qingwen say?

It was a surprise to be able to get back 20,000 yuan.

Although Jia's mother has never been short of Daiyu's money, she asks the maid to send some to her from time to time.

But Qingwen never dared to think that she would leave so much for Daiyu.

"Old lady, then I'll take it."

Qingwen took the wooden box and patted it solemnly, "Don't worry, I will keep the silver in it." In the future, if the descendants of the Jia family are in need, I will give them a lot of money for the 10,000 taels. As for Daiyu's silver, I will consult with her and see what she wants to do with it. ”

"Good boy, the old woman will hand over the two jades to you today."

Mother Jia took one of Qingwen's hands, as if she was lonely, "Daiyu is a daughter's family, you must not let her suffer." Even if 20,000 taels of silver are placed in the money bank, saving some flowers, it is enough for her to eat and wear for the rest of her life.

Baoyu is a man, it doesn't matter if he suffers a little, he should also suffer a little. In the future, if he has the spare strength to help the brothers and sisters of the Jia family, he will help them, and if he can't help, he will let him support himself. ”

The fall of the Jia family may only be in an instant, and the Jia family has begun to have their own thoughts and fend for themselves.

Jia Yu sent Jia Lian to Ping'an Prefecture to meet the envoy of the state festival, and he didn't know what confidential matters were discussed.

Mrs. Wang wants to force Daiyu to enter the palace and compete for her daughter Yuanchun's favor.

But the old lady sold her private property, leaving a way back for the children and grandchildren of the Jia family, and also made arrangements for Daiyu's future life.

As for Baoyu, who she was most worried about, she wanted to be ruthless and let him stand up by himself, and she didn't plan to leave him a tael of extra silver.

In this way, if you don't reach the end of the road, you will never think about how much potential you will have?

As long as Baoyu has the courage to fight against the odds, he will inevitably grow.

"Old lady, I remember it all."

Qingwen held the old lady's hand and comforted softly, "Actually, I came to tell you this time that I have found a cousin of the Lin family, and I will arrange it in my own house."

I'll take him to meet you tomorrow, and then I'll take Daiyu out of the house, we will settle down in the capital, and we won't go elsewhere for the time being. In the future, if you want Daiyu, you can call her back at any time.

You don't have to worry, I will definitely take care of her, with or without those 20,000 taels of silver. ”

"Okay, I know you treat Daiyu well, otherwise I wouldn't have kept her silver for you with confidence. She's still young, and she hasn't been through anything, so I don't worry about her holding it herself. ”

Jia's mother's eyes were wet, Qingwen couldn't stand it a little, and hurriedly said goodbye.

The mandarin duck intimately brought a brocade baggage, took out all the silver tickets in the box, and wrapped it tightly with the baggage, looking like wrapping clothes.

Qingwen returned to Tubi Villa with her baggage, and happened to meet Jia Hui, who was waiting for her halfway.

The little girl hurriedly came up to take over the burden and said with a smile:

The girl guessed correctly, the Westerner did come to Jia's house. He came from Frans and wanted to live with us for a few years, so he wanted to find a job and earn a place to eat, drink, live and travel.

The last time the second grandmother came home to inquire about maritime trade, the steward of the Wang family thought that she might need such a person, so she sent it to our house.

I told him that the girl wanted him to teach Bao Er Ye the foreign dialect and the customs of the foreign countries, which was in his arms, but he was very happy.

According to the girl's instructions, let the second grandmother find someone to send him to Baiyun Temple, I am afraid that it has already arrived at this time. ”

"That's good, let Baoyu run more to Baiyun Temple in the future," Qingwen said, "You go to Yihong Courtyard again and talk to Bao Erye." ”

"Miss Don't Labor, I've already told you."

Jia Hui smiled playfully, "How happy is Second Master Bao, complaining that I didn't come to him directly, and let him send his foreign devil master to Baiyun Temple?" In a hurry, it looks like it's going to pass today. ”

"This Baoyu, as long as he doesn't read the Four Books and Five Classics, is probably interested in everything." Qingwen said with a smile.

Baoyu wanted to run the maritime trade, and Qingwen thought that it would be better for him to know more about the Gentiles, and this Gentile had come at the right time.

She was afraid that Wang Xifeng would leave people in Jia's house, and it would be inconvenient for Baoyu to learn foreign languages from him.

Jia Zheng, the old pedant, will definitely say that he is "not doing business" and has learned some "exquisite naughtiness".

Don't bother him.

Qingwen calculates that it is time for someone to appear.

When he comes, Baoyu may be able to go with him on a trip to the sea to try his hand at trade.

Everything has a first time, and Baoyu's growth from a boy to a man cannot be achieved overnight, there must always be a process.